By Katrina Avila Dedicated to the safety and well-being of our community since its inception, Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) prioritizes providing essential resources such as food, cleaning supplies, household items, and clothing to our neighbors. The partnership between Christ United Methodist Church and the Southwest Pod of […]
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Seeks Virtual Tutors
By Katrina Avila Ensuring the safety and well-being of our community has remained a central focus for Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) since its inception. They consistently dedicate themselves to providing essential resources such as food, cleaning supplies, household items, and clothing to our neighbors. The partnership between […]
DC Central Kitchen Serves 50 Millionth Meal
By Southwester Staff In early May, DC Central Kitchen marked a milestone, serving 50 million meals over its 35-year history. Since moving into its new facility, the Klein Center for Jobs and Justice in Southwest, last spring, DC Central Kitchen has nearly doubled its daily meal production, and now delivers […]
Ward 6 Mutual Aid Marks Fourth Anniversary
By Katrina Avila Celebrating its fourth anniversary on March 15, Ward 6 Mutual Aid (W6MA) emerged in 2020 to address community needs. Founded in 2009, Serve Your City (SYC) pivoted in 2020 to become W6MA’s lead partner. Together with almost 100 community partner organizations, SYC/W6MA has worked diligently to address […]
SWNA Emergency Preparedness Task Force Seeks Volunteers
Neighbors interested in serving as a Vice-Chair of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Emergency Preparedness Task Force, known as “Southwest Strong!” please contact Ben Curran at benimon at hotmail.com The term would be for one year with the option to extend longer. Southwest Strong! works with other organizations to promote disaster […]
Winter Warmth from Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid
By Katrina Avila The enduring mission of Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) remains steadfast: to provide resources to Black and Brown youth and families across DC that others may already possess. Whether it involves offering after-school enrichment and tutoring programs or essential support, SYC/W6MA plays a pivotal role […]
Summer Bounty of Fresh Produce Shared with Neighbors Through Mutual Aid
By Regina Mazur Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) has been unwavering in its mission for over three years: to provide Black and Brown youth and families with resources that others in DC may already possess. Thanks to the relentless efforts of Serve Your City/Ward Mutual Aid, community residents […]